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English noun: Powell

1. Powell (person) United States general who was the first African American to serve as chief of staff; later served as Secretary of State under President George W. Bush (born 1937)


SynonymsColin luther Powell, Colin Powell


Instance hypernymfull general, general, national leader, solon, statesman

2. Powell (person) English physicist who discovered the pion (the first known meson) which is a subatomic particle involved in holding the nucleus together (1903-1969)


SynonymsCecil Frank Powell


Instance hypernymphysicist









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